Chapter 169: Pretending to be deaf and dumb
Bai Sha's face was full of admiration, "Madame knows so much, she is really a genius." ”
Zhong Lichun shook his head with a smile and led the way in front, but he didn't know how long it took, but the road in front of him was blocked by a row of dense trees.
Jun Mo asked carefully: "Shuang'er, is it a mistake and went the wrong way." ”
Zhong Lichun smiled slightly, "That's right, the nine lines on the Gen hexagram are yang, all the trees are dense, the door of life and the door of death are only a line of difference, life is death, death is life, if we go back, we will turn to the door of death, then we will never be able to get out." Now we cut down two trees and we can walk out. ”
"Really? There is no mistake about it. Jun Mo asked worriedly.
"Believe me won't be wrong, we walked through a bamboo forest for the yin, on the front of a row of woods for the yang, the mountain stripping hexagram for a yang cover five yin, so this is the eighth hexagram of the Gen Palace is undoubtedly born, we only need to walk through this forest, the front is the avenue for the kun. Go ahead! Cutting down two trees will do the trick. ”
Shi Cheng led the order to cut down two big trees, and suddenly the fog in front of him suddenly disappeared, a small stream trickled in front of him, and small birds also flew around the trees.
Zhong Lichun picked up the stream water and drank a few sips, and ate another dough cake, and the other three also ate a dough cake, drank a few sips of water, and breathed a sigh of relief. Only then did I meander along the mountain path until it was dark, and I saw a few wisps of cooking smoke rising in front of me.
As soon as Zhong Lichun and his entourage reached the entrance of the village, they were led into the house by the old man who led the way, "Great, madam, you finally figured it out, didn't you go in, did I say it?" If you don't have a life, what do you want your baby for! ”
Zhong Lichun smiled slightly, "Old man Xie's auspicious words, it was my husband who wanted to go in, and I persuaded him to come back." Please prepare more food, let's stay for one night tonight and leave tomorrow morning. After speaking, he motioned to Bai Sha to take out a piece of silver and hand it to the old man.
The old man took the silver, thanked him repeatedly, and instructed his wife and daughter-in-law to prepare a meal, take down the bacon hanging under the eaves, cook it, and entertain them.
Jun Mo asked the four of them to have a full meal, rest for one night, get up early the next day and hurry, after a few days of running, they were stopped when they entered Xianyang, claiming that they were not allowed to enter the city without the Qin Kingdom, how is it like this, they didn't need it for the first few days, why is it so strict to check after only a few days. Zhong Lichun and Jun Mowen looked at each other, if they didn't enter Xianyang, they would have to go around a big circle and walk for many more days!
Shi Cheng stepped forward and said, "Please go and report to the third prince Qin Wenzheng, just say that the Heaven and Earth Pavilion Jun Mo asked to visit!" ”
"You are friends of the third prince Qin Wenzheng?" The guard soldier asked.
"Exactly, please report it."
The soldiers guarding the city glanced at the four of them, and hurriedly turned around to report to their superiors. As soon as he turned around and waved his hand, "Brothers, the opportunity to make a fortune has come, come with me, catch the traitor and comrade, and the eldest prince will be rewarded." "Hurried to the gate of the city with a large group of men.
As soon as Zhong Lichun and Jun Mowen saw the group of people and horses coming violently, they immediately felt that something was wrong, and the four of them turned their horses and ran, and they ran away in an instant. The admiral of the city gate looked at the four people who ran away in the blink of an eye, and stomped his feet angrily.
Jun Mo asked the four of them to run into the woods, and when they saw that no Qin soldiers were chasing them, they reined in the horse's head. Jun Mo asked and smiled bitterly, "It seems that something happened to Qin Wenzheng, it must be that there is a battle for royal power in the Qin Kingdom, and Qin Wenzheng is mixed in the circle of right and wrong, what should we do now?" ”
Zhong Lichun sighed, "There are two choices right now, one is to avoid Xianyang and go around, at least ten days away. The second is to sneak into Xianyang, take a look at the situation, secretly help Qin Wenzheng, make friends with him, and help him take the position. In this way, it is impossible to return to China in a short period of time. ”
Jun Mo frowned, "Shuang'er, what do you think?" ”
Zhong Lichun thought for a while, "Qin Wen is just like being able to ascend to the throne, he must be a benevolent monarch, if he helps him in times of difficulty, he will be good friends, and if the two countries can make a peace alliance, it will be a great benefit to the country and the people." If I were willing to gamble. ”
"Well, that's exactly what I mean. Frost, let's take a good plan, how to get into the city? Jun Mo asked Zhong Lichun with a suspicious face.
Zhong Lichun smiled slightly, "Just let me and Bai Sha go into the city to find out the situation first." ”
Jun Mowen's heart tightened, "We've already been there once just now, if they recognize us, wouldn't it be very dangerous!" ”
"It's okay, I'm a white-haired old woman and I'm taking a granddaughter into the city. Who can recognize it, don't worry! After Zhong Lichun finished speaking, he took off his hat, revealing a head full of white hair.
Jun Mo couldn't rest assured, "I'll send you to the vicinity of the city gate, I'll stand in the distance and watch you enter the city safely, and I'll come back here and wait for your news." ”
Zhong Lichun nodded, "Wait for my news, don't worry!" It's going to be fine. After speaking, he took Bai Sha and walked to the city gate, slowed down, leaned over, and staggered, Bai Sha was holding her by his side. The two of them were slowly sandwiched between the waiting people.
Jun Mowen and Shi Cheng hid in the shadows, observed from a distance, and saw the two of them slowly walking to the city gate. The soldiers defending the city stopped them and shouted, "Take out the certificate of good citizenship?" ”
Zhong Lichun pretended to be deaf and dumb, and still walked forward with his head down. A soldier stopped her with a wave of Changyu, "Is the old woman deaf, tell you to take your documents out and check them?" ”
"What, I owe you money, I don't owe you money, I never owe money." Zhong Lichun muttered in a low voice, still squeezing forward.
"It's not that you owe me money, it's that you were asked to take your documents out and check them." The soldiers defending the city were sweating profusely and stopped them from shouting.
"I have been innocent all my life, and I never owe money to others, it is clear that you want to give me money, and if you don't give it, you won't give it." Zhong Lichun grabbed his waist bag tightly, dragged the white yarn and rushed in, and accidentally fell to the ground.
At this time, the people next to him were discussing, "This old woman forgot to bring her documents, so let her in.
A sly smile flashed on Zhong Lichun's face, and then he lay on the ground and sprinkled, and said vaguely: "You are the one who wanted to rob my granddaughter a few days ago, so you deliberately said that I owe you money, oh my God!" Is there still a reason for this, at the feet of the Son of Heaven, in the imperial city, there is still a strong robbery of a good woman, bullying the people, this is still making people unable to live, everyone quickly give a comment! After speaking, he cried with a handful of snot and tears. Bai Sha lowered her head and couldn't help but want to laugh out loud. was wiped with mud by Zhong Lichun, and the whole person was stunned.
Suddenly, the people next to them exploded all of a sudden, accusing the soldiers defending the city of not oppressing the good people and robbing the people's daughters, and the scene was chaotic.
Zhong Lichun had already pulled the white veil and quietly squeezed through the chaos, and the soldiers defending the city reluctantly let them go quickly. The two quickened their pace, hid among the people, and entered Xianyang City safely.
Jun Mo saw the chaos at the gate of the city, and his heart tightened, and then he watched the two of them enter Xianyang safely. A hanging heart finally let go. and Shi Cheng returned to the woods to wait for news.
After Zhong Lichun walked into the city quickly with Bai Sha, Bai Sha couldn't help laughing, "Young lady, I didn't expect you to have such a skill, which opened the eyes of your subordinates." ”
Zhong Lichun smiled ruinly, "What's this?" Pediatrics, how much do you know? Let's go! Don't laugh, find an inn to stay in first, and then go out to find out the situation. After speaking, he patted the dirt on his body, and wiped the mud on Bai Sha's face again. I found an inn, asked for an upper room, and put the salute away. I went to the street to inquire about the situation, and as soon as I got into the teahouse, I heard the people talking about it, saying that Qin Wenzheng had been confined to the palace by the emperor's decree because he was on good terms with the second royal brother, and there were heavy patrols around him.
Zhong Lichun walked around the palace, memorized the surrounding terrain, went back to have a full meal, washed it, slept beautifully, and only after dark did he and Bai Sha get up and sneak out of the inn, and came to a roundabout place outside the palace, saw that there was no one left and right, and quietly jumped up, jumped on the wall, and entered the palace. Walking on the roof, he saw that the hall was brightly lit, so he sneaked over, lifted the tiles and took a look, and saw Qin Wenzheng sitting on a chair with a pale face, discussing what to do with his staff.
Zhong Lichun listened to it on the roof for a while, and finally understood that it was King Qin Huai who felt that the eldest prince Qin Wenguang was ruthless and unworthy of being a king, and wanted to set up another second prince Qin Wenming as the king, but unexpectedly the news leaked, and the eldest prince took the lead to control King Qin Huai, snatched the talisman and mobilized the Beijing division to protect the guards, and besieged Qin Wenming and Qin Wenzheng in the palace. They were not allowed to take half a step out of the palace. Qin Wen was about to rush out of the palace, but was injured. In desperation, he had to retreat to the palace.
Zhong Lichun laughed, "Prince Qin, don't come to the lamb. After saying that, he jumped down.
Qin Wenzheng was startled at first, stood up, and was shocked, "You, you are your sister-in-law." ”
Zhong Lichun smiled, "Prince Qin, you have good eyesight, you can't imagine that you can still recognize me after a year or two." ”
Qin Wenzheng was overjoyed in his heart, "Sister-in-law, please come in, why is Mrs. Sister-in-law dressed like this, this king almost can't recognize it." Where is Brother Jun, why not with his sister-in-law? ”
Zhong Lichun strode into the hall, sat down in the guest seat generously, smiled at Qin Wenzheng's question without answering, and asked, "Could it be that Prince Qin is such a hospitable?" ”
Qin Wenzheng patted his head, "I'm really happy and confused, hurry up and serve tea, you go down first, and discuss it tomorrow." After saying that, he waved his hand and let the staff go down. Ordered someone to serve fragrant tea, and waited for Zhong Lichun to slowly finish drinking a cup of tea before he tentatively asked, "Why did Mrs. Sister-in-law come to visit in the middle of the night, and what is the matter?" ”
Zhongli Chunying smiled, "I said I'll help you, are you credible?" ”
"Believe it, why don't you believe it, it's just that my sister-in-law would know that I was in trouble."
General Zhong Lichun said about the matter at the city gate, and said with a smile: "Prince Qin, friendship is friendship, one yard is one yard, if we help you get on the throne." You are willing to form an alliance with the state of Chu, do not use swords and soldiers, and the two countries will be reconciled. If you will say yes, we will do everything we can to help you. If you don't want to form an alliance, then out of friendship, we can only save you alone, and nothing else will be left behind. ”
Qin Wenzheng pondered for a long time, "It's not that I don't want to agree, the alliance between the two countries is a great thing, but this matter must be approved by the second royal brother, after all, the father's will is to make him the king, and the second royal brother is the prince, and he must agree, I don't count." ”